The Archbishops’ Council was established in 1999. The Council is a charity, set up in law to co-ordinate, promote, aid and further the work and mission of the Church of England. It does this by providing national support to the Church in dioceses and locally, working closely with the House of Bishops and other bodies of the Church. The Archbishops’ Council is one of the seven National Church Institutions.

Our objectives

The Archbishops’ Council has nine objectives.

EvangelismTo bring more of the people of England to the faith of Christ through the Church of England

DiscipleshipTo strengthen the Christian faith and life of all who worship God in the Church of England

MinistryTo ensure there are sufficient ordained and lay ministers of the required gifts and qualities who are effectively deployed to enable the Church of England to fulfil its mission, and to support those ministers in their calling, development, ministry and retirement

Common goodTo contribute to transforming our society and communities more closely to reflect the Kingdom of God through loving acts of neighbourliness and service to all

EducationTo promote high quality Christian education in Church of England schools and voluntary education settings, and through our Church contribution to other schools, colleges, further and higher education institutions

Resources for the ChurchTo help dioceses and cathedrals to be most effective in their mission, by providing cost-effective national and specialist services and advice

SafeguardingTo ensure all children and vulnerable adults are safe in the Church

GovernanceTo operate the national governance arrangements of the Church of England as cost-effectively as possible in pursuit of the Church's mission

A Church for all peopleTo be a Church that can provide a home for all people in England

Prayer for the Day

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Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

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Our work

The Council and its staff achieve these objectives in a number of ways. Our work can either be indirect or direct and largely falls under seven types of activity:

Legislate, regulate and deregulate matters (directly or through General Synod)

Mission and Public Affairs Including the Mission and Public Affairs Council, Healthcare Chaplaincy and the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican ConcernsDirector: The Revd Dr Malcolm Brown - 020 7898 1468

Cathedral & Church Buildings Including the Church Buildings Council and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for EnglandDirector: Becky Clark - 020 7898 1887

EducationIncluding the National Society and the FoundationDirector: The Revd Nigel Genders - 020 7898 1500

MinistryIncluding the Ministry Council and the Church of England Ministry Experience SchemeDirector: The Venerable Julian Hubbard - 020 7898 1390

Human ResourcesIncluding the Remuneration and Common Services Committee and the Council for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled PeopleDirector of People and Change: Carole Harden

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Prayer for the Day

Your browser does not support the audio element.

Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.